Waikato News

Police have arrested two youths in relation to an extraordinary amount of vehicle thefts over recent months in Tūrangi. Over the last few months, Police...

One person has died following a serious crash in Waikato overnight. Emergency services were called to the intersection of State Highway 29 and State Highway...

The biggest agricultural event in the southern hemisphere is underway, with the annual Fieldays event kicking off at Mystery Creek yesterday. Fieldays will run for...

One person is in a critical condition after a crash following a fleeing driver incident in Hamilton on Monday. Just after 11:50am, Police signalled for...

One person is in custody after Hamilton Police responded to an alert to be on the lookout for a speeding vehicle from Auckland. "The vehicle...

A horror night on the roads with three fatal crashes is a sobering reminder for those travelling home today to drive safely, say Police. Superintendent...

One person has died following a crash on Poihipi Road, Wairakei yesterday evening. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at 7.25pm. The driver was...

The Government has launched formal investigations into whether planning rules in Wellington and Hamilton are obstructing housing development, infrastructure upgrades, and economic growth, with...

A Hamilton High Court judge has jailed a Te Kūiti man for six years after he admitted killing his 10-month-old son with a violent...

Fatal crash, Waitakaruru Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waitakaruru in the Hauraki District on Saturday morning. The single vehicle crash...

A complex Police investigation spanning nearly a year has unearthed alleged corruption and other criminal activity taking place within several corrections facilities. Twenty people have...

A 38-year-old man has been arrested following a foot pursuit on Terminus Street in Te Aroha, Waikato, last night. At approximately 7pm an officer observed...

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party has officially announced 31-year-old Daymond Goulder-Horobin as its candidate for the Port Waikato electorate, making him the party’s...

Hamilton Police have arrested and charged two men in relation to a road-rage assault in February. On Friday 27 February, around 9am, Police responded to...

Teamwork by Hamilton police units responding to reports of suspicious behaviour at the wheel of a car in the northern suburbs yesterday resulted in...

A major upgrade of key sections of State Highway 1 between Tīrau and Waiouru has been completed, with Transport Minister Chris Bishop confirming 128...

Waikato Police are investigating multiple reports relating to anti social behaviour by groups of dirt bike riders in Hamilton City over the weekend. Police received...

Resources Minister Shane Jones says a fourth petroleum exploration permit application has entered the competitive approval process since the Government lifted the oil and...

Police are seeking to identify the rider pictured, following a serious crash yesterday in Taupō. Around 3.15pm, Police received a report of a crash involving...

Police are now in a position to name the two people who sadly died following a crash on State Highway 1, Kinleith, on Wednesday...

One person is in custody after a serious incident at a Dinsdale premises last night. Emergency services were called to the Tuhikaramea Road address about...

One person is before the court following a firearms incident in Waihi overnight. At around 8.55pm, Police were alerted to a person threatening another person...

Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash on SH1, near Kinleith, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.10pm. Sadly, two people...

Five people are before the courts after a building fire in Taupō on Sunday. At around 5.40am Police became aware of the fire, on Tauhara...

Police have arrested one person while investigating a hit and run of a child in Tokoroa on Wednesday 22 April. A 43-year-old man will appear...

Police are appealing for information following a distressing incident at a Pōkeno property last week. Investigations are continuing after 18 pet goats were shot dead...

Police have arrested and charged two youth in relation to an aggravated robbery in Frankton, Hamilton, last night. At around 7.30pm, Police were called to...

A series of severe weather warnings and watches have been issued as a front followed by multiple active troughs moves across the country, bringing...

An alleged fuel thief and his partner have been arrested in the Waikato thanks to a working security camera and a quick tip-off. Police were...

Fatal crash, Sanson One person has died following a two vehicle crash in Sanson on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to the crash on State...

Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to track south across the North Island on Sunday, 12 April, bringing a dangerous combination of heavy rain, damaging winds,...

A Hamilton woman has been jailed for her role in a violent aggravated robbery just days after giving birth. Brooke Knight left hospital while her...

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the man and vehicle pictured, following an assault in Hamilton East in February. On Tuesday 17 February...

Two men appeared in court today for separate instances relating to attempts to steal fuel, following prompt calls from members of the public. Around 4am...

A man has been arrested this morning in relation to an incident in West Huntly on Thursday 2 April. At around 7pm, a group of...

Police investigating two unexplained deaths in Hamilton East yesterday have arrested one person. A 34-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow on...

Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Hamilton East this evening. Police were notified around 4pm after two people were found deceased at...

Police are disappointed with the behaviour of some casual spectators at Beach Hop in Whangamatā this weekend. Police made a number of arrests and infringements...

A deep sub-tropical low moving across New Zealand is expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong northeast winds, and hazardous coastal conditions over several...

A teacher has been injured and a student taken into custody following an incident at Tuakau College in Waikato, which prompted a lockdown on...